Paul Pogba took a trip back to his root - Guinea

 

Free agent Paul Pogba took a trip back to his root - Guinea. The midfielder received a hero’s welcome when he arrived in Conakry.



It was term -The prodigal son returns.

The reception received by pogba was President/King like. The whole street was filled to see their own return back.

Many people are not aware that Pogba’s parents are from Guinea, which meant that the 28-year-old was eligible to play for the nation before France snapped him up. His 2 brothers Peïlé Florentin Pogba and Mathias Fassou Pogba plays for the Guinea national team.

Upon his arrival in Conakry, large crowds gathered to greet the player with some holding posters featuring Pogba and his mother. It is said that some people travel a far distance just to see the footballer in the rural town of Pela, which is the birth village of Pogba's father.

The Frenchman has spent a lot of time in the limelight recently after confirming his departure from Manchester United and it appears that he is likely to return to Juventus in the coming days.


The star also issued some words of encouragement for the people in Guinea.



"We only want peace, respect and progress. We also want Africa to be like Europe, moving forward because we also have this wealth, we have a lot of love and joy. That’s why we also want to move forward. So peace, peace, peace is needed."



According to a fan and Guinean who spoke: 

"Pela is the birth village of Paul Pogba's father, so it is the village of Paul Pogba, it is the village of his ancestors, Cécé Pela Haba, the mayor of the rural town of Pela That's why we made this trip. The population of Pela is here with the folk groups, we are the ones who made all these people come here to receive their son. Because when your son is a global star, you can be proud of him, you have to be present, that's why we are here. As a local authority, I am here to express my joy."





During his stay, Pogba will feature in a charity match for Guinea and will reportedly meet government officials and sports associations.